The official press agency Antara identified the American as Judith J. Heining, 23 years old, of Springport, Mich. she had been working as an athletic coach at Tomohon in the northern Celebes since the beginning of the year. Antara said the decision to expel Miss Heining was based on the "anti-American and anti-British spirit of the people of the [Tomohon] area." Anti United States organizations had demanded that she be ousted because "Indonesia does not need the Peace Corps," the agency said

Jakarta, Indonesia, April 5 - Government officials today expelled a young woman Peace Corps worker because "Indonesia does not need the Peace Corps."

The official press agency Antara identified the American as Judith J. Heining, 23 years old, of Springport, Mich. she had been working as an athletic coach at Tomohon in the northern Celebes since the beginning of the year.

Antara said the decision to expel Miss Heining was based on the "anti-American and anti-British spirit of the people of the [Tomohon] area." Anti United States organizations had demanded that she be ousted because "Indonesia does not need the Peace Corps," the agency said.

In a separate development, informed sources said the Ford Foundation, which has been active in Indonesia for the last 10 years, would suspend its projects because of increased harassment of American.

The foundation has been aiding Indonesian schools and universities. Staff members, it is reported will return to the United States.

Director Ron Tschetter: The PCOL InterviewPeace Corps Director Ron Tschetter sat down for an in-depth interview to discuss the evacuation from Bolivia, political appointees at Peace Corps headquarters, the five year rule, the Peace Corps Foundation, the internet and the Peace Corps, how the transition is going, and what the prospects are for doubling the size of the Peace Corps by 2011. Read the interview and you are sure to learn something new about the Peace Corps. PCOL previously did an interview with Director Gaddi Vasquez.

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